Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Australia
Australia: Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP was 27.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Australia, 1990–2016
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Australia is 27.8%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Australia peaked at 30.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2010.
Australia ranks 37th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28.1% | — |
| 1991 | 26.7% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 26.1% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 26.6% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 27.5% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 28.3% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 28.9% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 28.7% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 29.4% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 29.8% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 30.5% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 28.9% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 29.8% | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 30.0% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 30.3% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 30.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 29.4% | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 29.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 25.9% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 27.0% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 27.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 27.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 27.9% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.0% | 26.1% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.1% | 25.6% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 25.3% | 27.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 34 South Africa 28.6% compare
- 35 Switzerland 28.5% compare
- 36 Belize 28.2% compare
- 38 Jamaica 27.3% compare
- 39 United States 27.1% compare
- 40 Morocco 26.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Australia
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- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.3 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Australia?
- Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Australia was 27.8% in 2016, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Australia ranks 37th out of 77 countries with data for 2016.
- Is two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Comparison of the OECD's Global Revenue Statistics Database and the UNU-WIDER's Global Revenue Database. Both series correspond to total taxes collected by the government as percentage of GDP.